I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 217: Deep in the Demon's Nest, Crisis abounds

A sharp gust of wind brushed against Ren Xiaoyao's cheek, lifting strands of hair. He shuddered, and without turning back, he swung his palm back, his powerful Qi transforming into a golden barrier. With a resounding "bang," a massive black scorpion's tail was sent flying, splattering venom everywhere. Only then did Ren Xiaoyao see the attacker was the ruthless Scorpion Witch.

"Brother Xiaoyao, are you okay?" Xia Lin's anxious voice came from behind. The silver needle in her hand flew, accurately intercepting a few drops of venom that splashed towards Ren Xiaoyao.

"I'm fine." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, his eyes like torches as he scanned the surrounding demonic sects who were watching eagerly, "We can't passively defend anymore, let's charge in!"

"Alright!" Qingfeng Swordsman was the first to respond. He shook his sword, and the sword energy surged, forcing back several demon minions who were trying to approach. "Everyone, follow Young Master Ren and kill!"

"Charge!" The morale of the righteous people was greatly boosted. Under the leadership of Ren Xiaoyao, they advanced towards the depths of the evil lair like a sharp knife.

Ren Xiaoyao led the charge, a golden glow enveloping him like a god of war. Wherever he passed, demonic minions fell to the ground. Xia Lin followed closely behind him, her silver needles flying, not only healing the wounded righteous people but also occasionally striking out to repel the demonic minions that attacked Ren Xiaoyao.

"Damn it!" The Blood Demon Cult Leader was furious when he saw Ren Xiaoyao and the others advancing like a broken bamboo. He turned to look at the shadow guardian beside him and said, "Go, stop them at all costs!"

"Yes, Master!" The Shadow Protector smiled sinisterly, and disappeared in a flash.

The leader of the Righteous Alliance directed the group, urging them to advance steadily and cautiously, minimizing casualties. While fending off the attacks of the Demonic Path masters, he shouted a warning, "Everyone, be careful! This Demonic Path lair is heavily entrapped. Don't let your guard down!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became even more cautious, not daring to slack off even a little. However, just as they were about to break through a stone gate and enter the deeper part of the demonic lair...

There was a soft "click" sound, which was particularly harsh in the silent passage.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled, and an ominous premonition came to his mind. He turned around suddenly and shouted to everyone: "Be careful——"

The words have not yet finished...

"Be careful—" Ren Xiaoyao had barely finished his words when the walls on either side of the passage suddenly cracked open. Dozens of demonic minions poured out like a tide, firing crossbows with a faint green glow, clearly imbued with a deadly poison! Simultaneously, the ground rolled, and sharp blades emerged from the ground, forming a mountain of knives that blocked the retreat.

"Despicable!" The leader of the righteous alliance shouted angrily, waving the long sword in his hand to block all the crossbow arrows shot at him, but several disciples were unable to dodge and fell to the ground after being shot, wailing in pain.

The Qingfeng Swordsman reacted with lightning speed, dashing to the front of the group. His longsword shone into a trail of afterimages, shooting down every incoming crossbow bolt. "Everyone, hold your ground!" he shouted, bolstering their morale. However, the demonic minions were numerous and advancing one after another. Despite Qingfeng's martial prowess, he was no match for them. He was soon struck by several crossbow bolts, his clothes stained with blood.

"Brother Qingfeng!" Xia Lin saw this and was extremely anxious. She quickly pulled out several silver needles from her bosom and shot them out, knocking down several minions who were trying to attack the Qingfeng swordsman. Then she flew over to him and tended to his wounds. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, I won't die." The Qingfeng Swordsman gritted his teeth, his eyes determined, "These demonic rats, don't even think about stopping us!"

Ren Xiaoyao was currently being attacked by a group of demonic minions. He was protected by a golden aura, invulnerable to swords and spears, and the minions' attacks posed no threat to him at all. His palms whistled like wind, his fists and kicks were as swift as the wind, and each move was incredibly powerful. The minions were beaten to the point of breaking bones and tendons, and screaming in agony.

However, Ren Xiaoyao didn't relax at all. While dealing with the minions' attacks, he kept a vigilant eye on his surroundings, keenly sensing an even more powerful aura lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike. He thought to himself, "Oh no! There's an even more powerful character who hasn't appeared yet..."

Suddenly, he felt a cold gaze locked onto him. Ren Xiaoyao raised his head sharply, looking towards the end of the passage. He saw a hunched figure in a black robe slowly approaching, his voice hoarse and sinister: "Hehehehe... none of you, don't even think about leaving here alive..."

Ren Xiaoyao's heart shuddered. The voice, like something from the abyss, sent a chill down his spine. He waved his palm to repel several sneak attacks, and as he looked intently, he saw the man in black robes, a mask with fangs and a green face. In his hand, he wielded a strangely shaped scimitar, emitting a chilling aura.

"Who are you?" Ren Xiaoyao asked in a deep voice. He knew that this person was no ordinary person.

"Hehe, the person who wants to take your life!" The man in black robe laughed sinisterly, and his figure flashed, turning into a black shadow and attacking Ren Xiaoyao.

"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed, but she was entangled by several demon minions and could not escape at all.

"Hmph, you overestimate your abilities!" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly, with golden light protecting his body, he slapped the man in black robe with one palm.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, two powerful forces collided with each other, causing a wave of air, and all the surrounding demon minions were blown away.

Ren Xiaoyao felt a chilling force coming from his palm, causing his blood and qi to surge. He couldn't help but wonder, "What a powerful skill!"

However, this was just the beginning. Just as Ren Xiaoyao was fighting with the black-robed man, a fragrant breeze blew over, accompanied by a silver bell-like laughter: "Hahahaha...young man, you are quite handsome. Why don't you go back with your sister and have some fun?"

Ren Xiaoyao's heart was filled with alarm. He listened to the sound and quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding a pink poisonous needle.

"Be careful, it's the Scorpion Witch!" Seeing this, the Qingfeng Swordsman shouted a warning.

Ren Xiaoyao looked closely and saw a graceful woman in a purple gauze dress appearing not far away. She was holding an exquisite silver bracelet in her hand, which was inlaid with several sparkling gems. It was obviously a hidden weapon.

"Damn it, there is an ambush!" Ren Xiaoyao cursed in his heart. These two masters of the magic way, one in the open and one in the dark, cooperated with each other tacitly, putting him in a situation where he was attacked from both sides and he was unable to resist for a while.

"Xiaoyao, I'm here to help you!" At this moment, the leader of the righteous alliance forced back several evil minions with a knife, flew to Ren Xiaoyao and fought side by side with him.

"Alliance leader, be careful. These two are very powerful!" Ren Xiaoyao reminded, feeling anxious at the same time. If this continues, they will be defeated one by one sooner or later.

The leader of the Righteous Alliance said solemnly: "Don't worry, I know what to do!"

However, at this moment, a sinister and terrifying laugh rang out from the depths of the passage: "Hehehe... You really think you can break into my Demon Cult's holy land with your strength? You really overestimate your abilities! Today, you will never return!"

Ren Xiaoyao and the Righteous Alliance Leader's expressions changed. They both sensed a powerful aura approaching, several times more powerful than the Shadow Guardian and the Scorpion Witch combined. It gave them an unprecedented sense of oppression...

Deep within the demon's lair, a chilling wind blew, and the air was thick with the scent of blood. The Blood Demon Cult leader sat upon a throne of bones, toying with a blood-red crystal ball. The figures of Ren Xiaoyao and the others were faintly reflected on the crystal ball.

"A bunch of self-righteous ants, daring to intrude upon my lair? You must be tired of living!" The Blood Demon Cult Leader chuckled sinisterly, his voice like the cry of a night owl, chilling to the bone. He waved his hand, and the crystal ball's light grew even more dazzling, while the oppressive feeling within the passageway doubled, as if the very air itself had become thicker.

Ren Xiaoyao and the others felt difficulty breathing, as if a huge rock was pressing on their chests, and their movements became slow. They stood back to back, watching their surroundings vigilantly, not daring to relax even a little.

"Brother Xiaoyao, the strength of this demon is unfathomable. What should we do?" Xia Lin's voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously frightened by this powerful pressure.

Ren Xiaoyao frowned and said in a deep voice: "Don't panic, act according to the situation!" He knew that it was too late to escape now, and only by fighting to the death could he find a chance of survival.

"Hehehe... It's too late to escape now!" The Shadow Protector laughed strangely, and his figure was like a ghost, rushing towards Ren Xiaoyao and others. The scimitar in his hand drew strange arcs, with a heart-pounding cold light.

"Hmph, a mere trifle!" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly, his body shielded by golden light, and with one palm he neutralized the Shadow Protector's attack. However, at this moment, the Scorpion Witch's poisonous needle also quietly arrived, aiming directly at Ren Xiaoyao's vitals.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" The leader of the righteous alliance was quick-witted and swift-handed. He swung his sword to block the poison needle, but he didn't expect that the poison needle was coated with a highly toxic substance. His knuckles were immediately corroded and charred, causing him excruciating pain.

"Alliance leader!" Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened. He knew that facing these two powerful masters of the magic path, the leader of the righteous path was already injured, and the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for them.

At this moment, the surrounding demon minions also rushed forward, brandishing swords and launching a frenzied attack on Ren Xiaoyao and the others. Ren Xiaoyao and the Qingfeng Swordsman fought hard to resist, but the large number of these demon minions and their tacit coordination made it difficult for them to cope.

"Damn it, this isn't going to work!" Ren Xiaoyao frantically waved his palms to block the attacks while carefully observing his surroundings and the attack patterns of these demonic minions. Suddenly, he realized that although the minions' attacks seemed chaotic, they were vaguely following a certain pattern...

"Alliance leader, have you noticed..." Ren Xiaoyao was about to speak when he suddenly felt a fierce murderous aura coming from behind him. He turned around and saw that the Shadow Guardian had circled behind him, holding the scimitar high in his hand, with a black streak in his hand, slashing towards him fiercely!

"Xiaoyao, be careful!"